Category Archives: Gastrointestinal

IBS AND EVERYDAY POISONS: CAFFEINE ALLERGY/ADDICTION

2011-06-12T07:55:09+0000">June 12, 2011 – 7:55 am

If you are fit and well you will probably be able to tolerate small daily amounts of tea and coffee without any trouble, but many people do not realize how they are affecting their bodies when they drink endless cups of tea and coffee day after day. Make an effort to cut down, particularly if [...]

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CLASSIFYING THE IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: TRYING THE COMMON-SENSE APPROACH – CAUSES OF CONSTIPATION & WHEN THE BAD BACTERIA TAKE OVER

2011-03-26T09:30:50+0000">March 26, 2011 – 9:30 am

Causes of Constipation Causes of constipation include: Lack of water lack of fibre disturbance of the balance of the gut bacteria tension in the muscles of the colon, rectum and anus eating too much concentrated protein (eggs, cheese) the effects of some drugs; for example, iron tablets, codeine, tranquillizers, sleeping pills, anti-depressants, beta-blockers, water pills, [...]

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COLITIS AND IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)

2011-01-10T09:31:52+0000">January 10, 2011 – 9:31 am

Ulcerative colitis is a disease of the large intestine in which the mucous membranes of the intestinal walls become inflamed. Victims with severe cases may have as many as 20 bouts of bloody diarrhea a day. Colitis can also produce severe stomach cramps, weight loss, nausea, sweating, and fever. Although some experts believe that colitis [...]

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